The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-24
Proposals for Indian Supplies
and Transportation.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
II Once Of Indian Affairs, Washin eton,
March 10, 1867.-Sealed proposals, indorssd
Proposals for Beef" tbids Tor beef must be
submitted in separate envelopesl, Bacon,
may b., and directed to the Commissiope r
Of Indian Affairs, Chamber Of Commerce.
Building, corner of Third and Chestnut
streets, st. Louis, Miss uri, will be received
until Pm. of Tuesday, April u, 1857, for
furnishing for the Indian service about sse,-
OJ6 pounds Bacon, 36,0OO, 900 pounds Of Beef
on the hoof, go, 600 pounds Of Beans, 760, zoe
pounds Corn, 1885, 90 pounds Coffee, S.COO, Oee
bounds BOUNDS HaGS Bss o pou 5Ssd HdS S
5000 pounds Lard, $50 barrels Mess Pork
100 % pounds Rice, 100 pounds Tea, 800 ,OO0
rounds Salt, go, 900 pounds Sugar, and 3d.
90 pounds Wheat. Also, transI OItatiOn for
such OF he ar icles, goods snd supplies that
may not be contracted for to be delivered at
the Agencies.
Also, proposals Endorsed az above, and di.
rected 10 the Commissioner o. Indian AZ
fairs, Nos. 65 and 81 Wooster street, New
York City, will be received until / p m. Of
Tuesday, May 8, 1857, fer Blankets, Woolen
and Cotton Goods consisting in part of
Ticking, q, coo yards; Standard Calico, l00,-
from fro nI ali .i1ing. 7s.uG SaYds DENNIS h,cCs
yards; Gingham, 10000 yards; kentucky
Jeans, Is 600 yards ;Cheviot, $500 yards Brown
Sheeting. l75, 600 yards; B,eached Sheeting,
1900 yards; Hickory Shifting, goo Yards;
yardsl; 1900 pounds Of Baking Powder;
238, 900 pounds Of Soar; Clothing, Groceries,
Notions, Hardware, Medical Supplies, School
Books, etc., and long list of miscellaneous
Forks, etc.. and for about 400 Wagons re-
quired for the service, to be delivered at
Chicago, Kansas City, AMI Sioux City, Also
for such wagons as may be required, adapted
to the climate Of the Pacific Coast, with
California hFakfa- dalivarad NJ San Fran
cisco.
BIDS MUST BE MADE OUT on GOVERNMENT
BLANEB.
Schedules showing the kinds and guam
titles of subsistence supplies required for
each Agency and School, and tho kinds and
quantit es in GROSS. of all other goods and
articles, togethe with blank PROF osals, con-
ditions to be observed By bidders, time sn9
place Of delivery, terms of contract and
payment, trausportatl on routes, and oil other
necessary instructions will be furnished upon
application to the Indian Office in Washing
ton, or Nos. IS ana 81 ooster street, New
New York; the Secretary Of the Merchants
Exchange, st Louis, No.; the Commitsaries
OF Subs 'stence, U. s. A., at Cheyenne, Chi
eago, Leayenwouh, Omaha, st. Louis, st.
Paul, ana San FMncisco; the PostmasteTs at
Sioux City, and Yarkton; and o the Post
masters at the following named places in
Kansas: Arkansas City. Burlil gtOn, Cald-
yell, Dodge City; Emporia Eureka, Great
Bend, Howerd, Hutchinson. Larped, Nc
Pherson, Marion, Medicine Lodge. Newton,
Usage City, Sedan, Sterling, Topeka, Wei
lingt n. Wichita, and Winfield.
The right is reserved by the Government 10
reject any and all bids, or any part Of any
bid.
Bids will be opored at tho hour ard day
above stated, ard bidders are invited TO be
present at the opening.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
AL bids must be accompanied by certified
che SKIS uDon some United States Depository
or the First National Bank of Los angeles,
Cal :, for at least FIVE per cent. of the amount
Of the proposal
]. ID. Q. ATKINS. Commissioner.